Isadora Moon Goes Camping: questions to ask and activities to try
Isadora Moon’s fairy-vampire family go camping by the sea, and things aren’t quite normal. Isadora Moon Goes Camping is a charming first chapter book about trying new things and families who do things differently.
What age is it for? Isadora Moon Goes Camping is best for ages 5–8. Good for: Trying new things, and families who do things differently.
Isadora Moon Goes Camping (Harriet Muncaster)
- Age
- 5-8
- Best for
- Trying new things, and families who do things differently
Read a chapter or two at a time and enjoy the pink and black pictures. Talk about how Isadora’s family is different, and what makes your family special.
What it helps with
- Trying new things
- Being different
- Family holidays
- Starting chapter books
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Where did Isadora’s family go camping?”
- “What was different about their trip?”
- “Who did Isadora make friends with?”
- “What was the best part of camping?”
- “Would you like to go camping? Why?”
- “What makes our family special?”
5-minute activities to try together
Indoor camp
Build a den or tent indoors and have a pretend campfire picnic with a torch.
Fairy or vampire?
Draw yourself as half one thing and half another, like Isadora, and talk about what you’d be good at.
Free printables: Isadora Moon Goes Camping worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 16 October 2026
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